Pets

Ember was a growler even as a kitten. She was possessive about her toys and growled when I got near her while she had one in her mouth. But that was just a game with her. She usually dropped the toy for me to toss again, then growled her ownership when she "captured" it.

But I have also heard her angry growl, which can be very intimidating. She came from the home of a former co-worker of mine when she was 9 weeks old. That coworker was neglectful at best and treated her roughly on the day that I picked Ember up.

Two years later, when the coworker visited me to see how Ember had grown, Ember recognized the scent and voice. She instantly turned from a sweet kitty who usually was friendly to visitors into a very angry, growling cat who would not let the coworker within 6 feet of her.